AMERICA AND JAPAN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 5, 7 January 1908, Page 2

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

4. Reuter telegram from Tdkio, jmb- . listed in Friday's papers, gives an abr «ount<of an interview with Count Hayashi on the subject of the relations between Japan and the United States, in which the Minister for Foreign Affairs expressed the hope that "his sincere pronouncement would prevent further misrepresentation, and finally result in discrediting -those who were constantly circulating false and harmful reports." The relations between Japan and the United States were as cordial as ever. Though ho admitted that the emigration question was a Berious matter, he was sure that it would be settled without friction; "It had, indeed, been practically decided." The Japanese Governjaaent proposed to control emigration to the United States in such a way as to benefit Japan, and at the same time to conform to the wishes or America. "One thing,' he added, ** was certain. Japan was hot solicitous for the emigration of its people to any country." We see no reason to donbt the sincerity of these declarations. Japan, we afe convinced, has ■«o intention of attacking America, ;«nd America is certainly riot so -criminal or so foolish as to wish to attack Japan. There remains over ; no doubt, the question which Power is in the future to be dominant in the Pacific; but that is an, issue by no means ripe for trial.